HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - September 27, 2010) - Coastal Energy Company (the "Company" or "Coastal") (TSX-V: CEN) (AIM: CEO), an independent exploration and production company with assets in Thailand, announces the closing of a new borrowing base credit facility with BNP Paribas and Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

The $80MM facility, led by BNP Paribas, is secured by the Company's 12.6% interest in the Sinphuhorm gas field onshore Thailand and the Songkhla field in the Gulf of Thailand. The proceeds of the initial drawdown were used to repay amounts outstanding under the Company's previous debt agreements. Subsequent drawings will be used to fund development of the Company's offshore assets.

Randy Bartley, Chief Executive Officer of Coastal Energy, commented:

"We are pleased to announce the closing of this new credit facility. It will give us the financial flexibility to continue developing our Gulf of Thailand assets while evaluating other opportunities to redeploy capital."

Additional information, including the Company's complete competent person's report may be found on the Company's website at www.CoastalEnergy.comor may be found in documents filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

This statement contains 'forward-looking statements' as defined by the applicable securities legislation. Statements relating to current and future drilling results, existence and recoverability of potential hydrocarbon reserves, production amounts or revenues, forward capital expenditures, operation costs, oil and gas price forecasts and similar matters are based on current data and information and should be viewed as forward-looking statements. Such statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks and uncertainties beyond Coastal Energy's control. Actual results may differ substantially from the forward-looking statements.

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